Dome light vs. Door trigger
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Forum Name: Car Security and Convenience
Forum Discription: Car Alarms, Keyless Entries, Remote Starters, Immobilizer Bypasses, Sensors, Door Locks, Window Modules, Heated Mirrors, Heated Seats, etc.
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Printed Date: October 31, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Topic: Dome light vs. Door trigger
Posted By: fastev
Subject: Dome light vs. Door trigger
Date Posted: April 04, 2005 at 8:06 PM
Can I use the dome light wire instead of the door trigger with diode isolation for my alarm trigger? I'm installing an Autopage 855 LCD on a 2002 Ford Ranger. The GEM checks the status of the doors about every 45 minutes. If I were to use the dome light as the trigger I would avoid needing the diodes, right? Thanks!
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Posted By: Satkunas
Date Posted: April 04, 2005 at 8:15 PM
That is correct. You should be able to find the dome light on the park light switch (if I am not mistaken). However on vehicles with a delay domelight this may cause customer problems with delayed arming on some units (highly discouraged on manual tranny remote starters) and in this case you will need to use the door trigger wires with a diode on each of them.
Posted By: fastev
Date Posted: April 04, 2005 at 8:56 PM
Thanks Satkunas, that's what I thought. No dome light delay, so I should be good to go.
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